Le Quai des brumes (1939)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $35,962Details
Further financial details...

Synopsis

When Jean, a deserter from the Colonial Army, hitchhikes his way into Le Havre, he’s only looking for a place to hide until he book ship’s passage. He never expects to become embroiled in a dispute between local “tough” guy Lucien and wealthy but shady shopkeeper Zabel. Nor does he expect to fall in love with the beautiful Nelly, who Zabel also “keeps.”

Metrics

Legs:5.08 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 29th, 1939 (Limited), released as Le Quai de brumes
September 14th, 2012 (Limited) by Rialto Pictures, released as Port of Shadows
January 9th, 2026 (Limited) by Rialto Pictures, released as Port of Shadows
Video Release: August 13th, 2019 by Kino Lorber, released as Port of Shadows
MPA Rating: Not Rated Approved
Running Time: 91 minutes
Plot point: Blackmail, Coming of Age, February / May Romance, Romance, Runaway
Social setting: Organized Crime
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Franco London Films
Production Countries: France, United Kingdom
Languages: French

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 14, 2012 77 $6,598   1 $6,598   $6,598 3,804
Nov 16, 2012 70 $3,641   1 $3,641   $17,037 3,813
Feb 1, 2013 75 $4,267   2 $2,134   $22,542 3,824
Jan 9, 2026 - $7,075   1 $7,075   $29,617 4,499

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Jan 9, 2026 - $2,359     1 $2,359   $24,901 31,485
Jan 10, 2026 - $2,761 +17%   1 $2,761   $27,662 31,486
Jan 11, 2026 - $1,955 -29%   1 $1,955   $29,617 31,487
Jan 12, 2026 - $1,250 -36%   1 $1,250   $30,867 31,488
Jan 13, 2026 - $1,139 -9%   1 $1,139   $32,006 31,489
Jan 14, 2026 - $1,717 +51%   1 $1,717   $33,723 31,490
Jan 15, 2026 - $2,239 +30%   1 $2,239   $35,962 31,491

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 16, 2012 80 $4,879   1 $4,879   $18,275 3,813
Feb 1, 2013 75 $4,267   2 $2,134   $22,542 3,824
Jan 9, 2026 38 $13,420   1 $13,420   $35,962 4,499

Synopsis

When Jean, a deserter from the Colonial Army, hitchhikes his way into Le Havre, he’s only looking for a place to hide until he book ship’s passage. He never expects to become embroiled in a dispute between local “tough” guy Lucien and wealthy but shady shopkeeper Zabel. Nor does he expect to fall in love with the beautiful Nelly, who Zabel also “keeps.”

Metrics

Legs:5.08 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 29th, 1939 (Limited), released as Le Quai de brumes
September 14th, 2012 (Limited) by Rialto Pictures, released as Port of Shadows
January 9th, 2026 (Limited) by Rialto Pictures, released as Port of Shadows
Video Release: August 13th, 2019 by Kino Lorber, released as Port of Shadows
MPA Rating: Not Rated Approved
Running Time: 91 minutes
Plot point: Blackmail, Coming of Age, February / May Romance, Romance, Runaway
Social setting: Organized Crime
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Franco London Films
Production Countries: France, United Kingdom
Languages: French

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 14, 2012 77 $6,598   1 $6,598   $6,598 3,804
Nov 16, 2012 70 $3,641   1 $3,641   $17,037 3,813
Feb 1, 2013 75 $4,267   2 $2,134   $22,542 3,824
Jan 9, 2026 - $7,075   1 $7,075   $29,617 4,499

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Jan 9, 2026 - $2,359     1 $2,359   $24,901 31,485
Jan 10, 2026 - $2,761 +17%   1 $2,761   $27,662 31,486
Jan 11, 2026 - $1,955 -29%   1 $1,955   $29,617 31,487
Jan 12, 2026 - $1,250 -36%   1 $1,250   $30,867 31,488
Jan 13, 2026 - $1,139 -9%   1 $1,139   $32,006 31,489
Jan 14, 2026 - $1,717 +51%   1 $1,717   $33,723 31,490
Jan 15, 2026 - $2,239 +30%   1 $2,239   $35,962 31,491

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 16, 2012 80 $4,879   1 $4,879   $18,275 3,813
Feb 1, 2013 75 $4,267   2 $2,134   $22,542 3,824
Jan 9, 2026 38 $13,420   1 $13,420   $35,962 4,499